Brian Kiser Obituary

Age - 53

September 12, 2023

Lebanon, VA

On September 7th, 2023, the life of Brian Patrick Kiser was tragically taken while in Charlottesville, Va. He was born April 9th, 1970, in Bristol, Tenn. , and had spent his entire life in Cleveland, Va. Brian had such a loving and caring heart and was there to help anyone in need. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Shortly after graduating from Lebanon High School in 1989, he began his career with Norfolk-Southern Railroad, working until 2010 when he was forced to take Disability Retirement due to several back injuries. On July 6th, 1990, he married the love of his life, Diane Crabtree. They were together until her untimely death in 2008, after which Brian's life was never the same. In addition to Diane, he was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Maynard and Naomi Musick Kiser, maternal grandparents, Arch and Hazel Skeens Patrick and father-in-law, Carlos Crabtree. Surviving him are son, Patrick Ryan Kiser and wife, Emily, his mother, Pauline Patrick Salyers, mother-in-law, Mary Stevens Crabtree and countless friends. Funeral services will be held at 7pm on Thursday, at Owens Funeral Service Chapel with Rev. Danny Rhea officiating. Family will receive friends 5-7pm prior to the service. Graveside services will be held at 11am, Friday at Ketron Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Those attending this service are asked to meet at the Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Patrick Kiser, Johnny Couch, Michael Dotson, Bradley Duncan, Chris Parks, Dallas Rasnake, Les Rhea and Jamie SettleIn lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to Lebanon Baptist Church Family Life Center Fund, PO Box 488, Lebanon, VA or to a charity of your choice. Share condolences with the family at www. owensfuneralservice. com. Owens Funeral Service, 7 Tate Ave. , Lebanon, Va. , is in charge of arrangements.

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